Unravelling the 6sp ← 6s absorption spectra of Bi(<scp>iii</scp>) complexes
Charlene Harriswangler, Fátima Lucio‐Martínez, Aurora Rodríguez‐Rodríguez, David Esteban‐Gómez, Carlos Platas‐Iglesias
Abstract
The position of the absorption maximum in the electronic spectra of small Bi( iii ) complexes depends mainly on the covalent character of the Bi( iii )-donor bonds, rather than on differences in spin–orbit coupling.
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ChemistryAbsorption spectroscopyBismuthValence (chemistry)HalideSpectral lineAbsorption (acoustics)Ternary operationCrystallographyPhysical chemistryInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceProgramming languageComputer scienceQuantum mechanicsOrganic chemistryComposite materialAstronomyPhysicsLanthanide and Transition Metal ComplexesRadioactive element chemistry and processingMolecular Sensors and Ion Detection